Europe Norway Following ongoing reduction of sealife in the Oslo Fjord, extensive bans on fishing in three key areas will come into force from January 1. Critics and fishing firms claim farming, development and other sources of pollution should be addressed first
Africa South Africa A gigantic new radio galaxy, over 32 times the size of the Milky Way, has been discovered by the South African MeerKAT telescope revealed Jacinta Delhaize, lecturer at the University of Cape Town and one of the lead researchers who made the discovery
Asia Afghanistan In its recent annual report, the Taliban's Central Security and Settlement Commission, a division of the Afghan Ministry of Defence, accused Pakistan of destabilising Afghanistan and fostering regional terrorism
Asia Bahrain The country's first café run by autistic people, Halla by Alia cafe, was recently opened at the Alia Rehabilitation and Early Intervention Centre in A'ali
Europe Andorra The 3rd Volunteer Fair, held at the Congress Centre, was attended by 28 associations; conceived and implemented by the Ministry of Youth, the Volunteer Fair aims to create a meeting space for associations and volunteers
Europe Finland The unemployment among Finland's highly educated workforce has risen to unprecedented levels, with over 52.000 graduates out of work at the end of 2024, according to Akava, the labour confederation representing professionals and managers
Europe Lithuania The Lithuanian National Library Martynas Mažvydas has discovered an incunabulum dating back to the 15th century, a rare book published before printing presses proliferated in Europe
Asia Armenia International and private schools have become very popular in Armenia, especially in Yerevan; fees are high and sometimes exceed the cost of university fees, reaching up to USD 9.000 per year
Europe Czech Republic Czech beer culture was officially included in the Czech Republic's Intangible Cultural Heritage List, taking a step towards potential inclusion in the UNESCO World Heritage List
Europe Belarus The government has commissioned the drafting of a new aquaculture law; the new legal framework is expected to foster the growth of this promising sector
Africa Tanzania The country will host the 19th African Cashew Alliance Forum from 18 to 22 November 2025, with the expected participation of over 500 participants from around the world
Africa Togo The country is preparing for the fourth demographic and health survey to be held this year, supervised by the National Institute of Statistics, to collect data on key health indicators
Asia Japan Tokyo registered a net influx of around 80.000 people in 2024, nearing the pre-pandemic 2019 level and highlighting the longstanding population concentration in the capital
Africa Ghana Despite significant progress in the use of clean fuels for cooking in the country, figures from the Ghana Statistical Service reveal that less than 1% of the poorest households have access to these safer and environmentally friendly energy sources